INVOLVE NORTHWEST

Registered charity 1056777 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TRANMERE CITIZENS' QUEST ALLIANCE

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Latest income
£2.8m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £92,579 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from planned expenditure exceeding incoming resources. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £514,769, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering twelve months of core costs estimated at £470,000. The trustees confirmed the charity is well-placed to manage financial risks and continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: up to twelve months of core and support costs (held: £515k)
The trustees’ policy is to ensure that sufficient free reserves are held to cover up to twelve months of core and support costs — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: DPC Consultants Ltd is a business controlled by the son of Trustee Ms M O’Connor.
Involve Northwest purchase environmental consultancy services as and when required from DPC Consultants Ltd, which is a business controlled by the son of a Trustee, Ms M O’Connor (resigned 26.11.24). Services to a value of £6,000 (2024- £588) were purchased during the year. — page 30
Mr A Barr is a trustee of Involve Northwest. His wife is employed by the charity. She was recruited prior to Mr Barr’s appointment, and she is employed under standard terms of employment of the company. — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr A Barr's wife is employed by the charity.
Involve Northwest purchase environmental consultancy services as and when required from DPC Consultants Ltd, which is a business controlled by the son of a Trustee, Ms M O’Connor (resigned 26.11.24). Services to a value of £6,000 (2024- £588) were purchased during the year. — page 30
Mr A Barr is a trustee of Involve Northwest. His wife is employed by the charity. She was recruited prior to Mr Barr’s appointment, and she is employed under standard terms of employment of the company. — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.8m
Total spending
£2.9m
Reserves (reported)
£515k
Employees
75

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.8m£2.9m
31/03/2024£2.9m£3.0m
31/03/2023£3.5m£3.3m
31/03/2022£3.2m£2.8m
31/03/2021£2.4m£2.1m

Common questions

Is INVOLVE NORTHWEST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £92,579 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from planned expenditure exceeding incoming resources. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £514,769, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering twelve months of core costs estimated at £470,000. The trustees confirmed the charity is well-placed to manage financial risks and continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of INVOLVE NORTHWEST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.